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slimming

VERB
lose weight
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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It is thought to be the result of rapid slimming, rather than the medication itself.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Campari’s positive performance was offset by the slimming of inventory for lower priority brands, they added.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

The packaged foods conglomerate’s efforts to focus its operations come as many of its peers are also slimming down brand offerings and shifting away from large, sprawling portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

J&J spent the past few years slimming down its business to focus on six categories, one of which is immunology drugs.

From MarketWatch Apr. 14, 2026

I’ve worn black today, because I’ve heard so often that it’s supposed to be slimming.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan



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